Re: Burning iMac G3 (333MHz) installation CDs

[Clark Martin]

I don't know why you would need any sort of trick, I maintained a ton 
(literally) of that vintage iMac running OSes 9.2, 10.2, 10.3 & 10.4 and only 
ever needed to press 'c' or use the option feature to get them to boot a CD.

KK6ISP
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> On Dec 30, 2014, at 11:29 AM, Thomas Fritsch  wrote:
> 
> i had a G3 400mhz "DVi" iMac and i always had to do the OpenFirmware Boot 
> trick to make anything above OS9 boot, the OF trick i belive went like " boot 
> cd:,\\:tbxi "its been too long since i had it ( i traded up for a Snowwhite 
> 600mhz G3.)

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Re: Printer advice

[Bruce Johnson]

> On Dec 30, 2014, at 8:03 AM, Alex Santos  wrote:
> 
> Hi Jane
> 
> I can't recommend a particular printer/scanner combo but I would like this 
> opportunity to mention a very good Apple article which has an exhaustive list 
> of airprint printers and how to troubleshoot them.
> 
> http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201311
> 
> I hope it helps a little.

You can use HandyPrint to make any shared Mac printer Airprint compatible. 
I've used it to print from my iPad to my 
HP Laserjet 4M. (the one with a manufacture date of 1994...yes a 20-year-old 
printer...)

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Re: Printer advice

[Alex Santos]

Hi Jane

I can't recommend a particular printer/scanner combo but I would like this 
opportunity to mention a very good Apple article which has an exhaustive 
list of airprint printers and how to troubleshoot them.

http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201311

I hope it helps a little.

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Re: Burning iMac G3 (333MHz) installation CDs

[Thomas Fritsch]

i had a G3 400mhz "DVi" iMac and i always had to do the OpenFirmware Boot
trick to make anything above OS9 boot, the OF trick i belive went like "
boot cd:,\\:tbxi "its been too long since i had it ( i traded up for a
Snowwhite 600mhz G3.)

On Tue, Dec 30, 2014 at 2:12 PM, Bruce Johnson  wrote:

>
> > On Dec 30, 2014, at 6:26 AM, Steven Van Impe 
> wrote:
> >
> > I recently purchased an iMac G3 (http://lowendmac.com/1999/imac-rev-d/)
> in really good shape. It came with the original installation/recovery discs
> but they are in Dutch, and are for Mac OS 8.5.1. The discs still works
> fine, but I'd like to install an English version of 8.6 instead. I have an
> ISO image of the installation CDs for this exact model (8.6 and in
> English), but I am finding it impossible to burn them to a CD.
> >
> > I have tried:
> >
> > * Disc Utility on OS X 10.10.2. This was my obvious first choice.
> > * Toast 5 Titanium on OS X 10.1 (on my Power Mac G4). I used this
> version because it has a "Mac Volume" option, as well as a "Bootable"
> checkbox.
> > * Different brands CD-Rs.
> > * Different ISO images (8.6 Retail, iMac Install, iMac Recovery).
> > * Burning at low speeds (between 1x and 4x).
> >
> > But none of them are readable on the iMac. The iMac tried to read the
> disc but tells me it cannot read it and asks me to initialize it. Sometimes
> the disc does show up on the desktop, and I can read it (slowly), but it
> cannot boot from it. The disc is readable on my iBook (original clamshell
> running 9.1) although I cannot boot from it there as well.
> > Any help?
>
> This points to possible issues with the drive on the G3. The LEM profile
> says it's a 24x CD-ROM. Back in the day many CD-ROM drives had issues
> reading CD-R or CD-RW disks. Try cleaning it?
>
> Perhaps you can install the Dutch version of 8.5 and upgrade it with the
> English version of 8.6? Perhaps you can choose English as the language at
> install time for 8.5? I don't remember how far back Apple offered
> multi-lingual systems, but I'm reasonably certain that European systems
> would include English.
>
>
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Re: Burning iMac G3 (333MHz) installation CDs

[Bruce Johnson]

> On Dec 30, 2014, at 6:26 AM, Steven Van Impe  
> wrote:
> 
> I recently purchased an iMac G3 (http://lowendmac.com/1999/imac-rev-d/) in 
> really good shape. It came with the original installation/recovery discs but 
> they are in Dutch, and are for Mac OS 8.5.1. The discs still works fine, but 
> I'd like to install an English version of 8.6 instead. I have an ISO image of 
> the installation CDs for this exact model (8.6 and in English), but I am 
> finding it impossible to burn them to a CD.
> 
> I have tried:
> 
> * Disc Utility on OS X 10.10.2. This was my obvious first choice.
> * Toast 5 Titanium on OS X 10.1 (on my Power Mac G4). I used this version 
> because it has a "Mac Volume" option, as well as a "Bootable" checkbox.
> * Different brands CD-Rs.
> * Different ISO images (8.6 Retail, iMac Install, iMac Recovery).
> * Burning at low speeds (between 1x and 4x).
> 
> But none of them are readable on the iMac. The iMac tried to read the disc 
> but tells me it cannot read it and asks me to initialize it. Sometimes the 
> disc does show up on the desktop, and I can read it (slowly), but it cannot 
> boot from it. The disc is readable on my iBook (original clamshell running 
> 9.1) although I cannot boot from it there as well.
> Any help?

This points to possible issues with the drive on the G3. The LEM profile says 
it's a 24x CD-ROM. Back in the day many CD-ROM drives had issues reading CD-R 
or CD-RW disks. Try cleaning it?

Perhaps you can install the Dutch version of 8.5 and upgrade it with the 
English version of 8.6? Perhaps you can choose English as the language at 
install time for 8.5? I don't remember how far back Apple offered multi-lingual 
systems, but I'm reasonably certain that European systems would include English.


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Re: Printer advice

[Joe]

I use an Epson WF-3540.  It is an all-in-one printer, scanner and fax.  Prints 
double-sided.  Has LED touch-screen.  It can be wired or use wireless 
networking.  Has two paper trays,  It has AirPrint.  Very Mac friendly.  
Have had it a year now and it has proven to be sturdy and high quality.  


> On Dec 29, 2014, at 4:10 PM, janespra...@comcast.net wrote:
> 
> I am in the market for a new inkjet all-in-one printer. I want one that has 
> 
> 1. Wireless and Ethernet (need to connect it to my iMac for scanning and also 
> Airprint capable).
> 2. can print automatically on both sides
> 3. LED window
> 4. FAX capability doesn't matter; can do without it, actually
> 
> Any recommendations or suggestions?
> 
> jane
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Burning iMac G3 (333MHz) installation CDs

[Steven Van Impe]

I recently purchased an iMac G3 (http://lowendmac.com/1999/imac-rev-d/) in 
really good shape. It came with the original installation/recovery discs 
but they are in Dutch, and are for Mac OS 8.5.1. The discs still works 
fine, but I'd like to install an English version of 8.6 instead. I have an 
ISO image of the installation CDs for this exact model (8.6 and in 
English), but I am finding it impossible to burn them to a CD.

I have tried:

* Disc Utility on OS X 10.10.2. This was my obvious first choice.
* Toast 5 Titanium on OS X 10.1 (on my Power Mac G4). I used this version 
because it has a "Mac Volume" option, as well as a "Bootable" checkbox.
* Different brands CD-Rs.
* Different ISO images (8.6 Retail, iMac Install, iMac Recovery).
* Burning at low speeds (between 1x and 4x).

But none of them are readable on the iMac. The iMac tried to read the disc 
but tells me it cannot read it and asks me to initialize it. Sometimes the 
disc does show up on the desktop, and I can read it (slowly), but it cannot 
boot from it. The disc is readable on my iBook (original clamshell running 
9.1) although I cannot boot from it there as well.

Any help?

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Re: Epson RX700 Printer error ----- SUCCESS!

[Julia Brinckloe]

A back-up printer is always a good plan, but it's great to hear the Epson
is working again. Perseverence is the new imperative and you have it.
Bravo, Jane!

On Mon, Dec 29, 2014 at 4:03 PM,  wrote:

>
> >- Original Message -
> >From: "Julia Brinckloe" 
> >To: imaclist@googlegroups.com
> >Sent: Monday, December 22, 2014 5:50:47 AM
> >Subject: Re: Epson RX700 Printer error
>
> >And from that same site you can navigate to this, for your specific
> printer: http://www.octoink.co.uk/index.php?>qfm=rx700
>
> Jane Sprando wrote:
> > Dec. 23, 2014
> >I have downloaded the Mac version (iWIC.dmg) and it will communicate with
> the printer somewhat. I would need to buy a >KEY to fully run the App. I
> have emailed the Admin of the site asking if it will delete the Service
> Required message >or will be able to bypass it. Haven't got a response yet.>
>
> Julia, thank you for that link! I downloaded the iWIC App. I just heard
> from their Octoinkjet support just today that it would remove the error
> message. (Christmas holidays in the UK, too!) I bought the key for $10.00
> and it eliminated the message and printer works again. YEAH!
>
> My husband wants to buy a new printer. He says this Epson is not really
> fixed since it needs new ink pads. So in another email, I'll ask for
> suggestions.
>
> Here is the link to download the Mac version of the reset utility on
> Octoinkjet's website:
>
> Please download the latest version of the WIC reset utility here:
> For Windows OS - http://www.2manuals.com/WIC/WICReset.zip
> For MAC OS - http://www.2manuals.com/WIC/iWIC/iWIC.dmg
>
> Jane
>
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